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Greeting once again LTT. following the completion of Project Nalu recently, I had some discussions on facebook regarding what I was planing next. I can Finally give out the next project. My 5th retro PC build, Project Ruby.
Project Ruby is be based around 2005-6 hardware. Below I will have an ever updating list of hardware as I confirm the final parts. Unlike Project Nalu where it was aimed at the end of era agp. Project Ruby is something slightly different.
Ruby will be a high end multimedia gaming PC. What do I mean by that? back before HDMI ports where added and the switch to "HD" gaming. ATI used to make GPU's sporting the name "All-In-Wonder" These where GPU's with an onboard analog/digital TV tuner as well as a huge array of VIVO ports. This build will mix high end gaming with live tv & AV capture capabilities. Think the ability to watch a live Cricket match, while playing & capturing Nintendo 64 gameplay footage, then switching to something like Crysis for a bit of serious gaming.
This original post will be dynamic and update each step, things may change and evolve along the way so keep an eye on it for major updates to the build. However I will post photos, benchmarks & comments about the build process along the way down the thread as well.
Core Hardware - so far.
AMD Athlon FX-62 2.8Ghz AM2
ABIT AM2 Motherboard (TBA)
4x2Gb Crucial Ballistix Tracer DDR2 800Mhz
ATI Radeon X1950XTX 512Mb (Crossfire variant)
ATI Radeon X1800XL All-In-Wonder 256Mb
Creative X-Fi XtremeGamer Fatal1ty Pro
WD Raptor SATA Drives
WD Storage Drives
Lian Li PC Case (TBA)
This is very early in the process, so updates will be slow, especially since I will also be going overseas for a 3 week holidays in feb. I am hoping to post photos of the main hardware before then.
I do already have a couple of the parts in my display cabinet so they will be posted up soon.

Updated: 10:53 on 1/27/16 (BUILD 2696 AVAILABLE!)
(Code now protected under the GNU General Public License Version 3)
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Official Website: http://www.NostradamusCoding.webs.com
PREVIEW THE CODE ONLINE HERE: https://ide.c9.io/clockworking/nostradamus
Sourceforge: https://sourceforge.net/projects/nostradamus-programming/
Introduction
After using the Spherical RPG Game Engine API I have realized I need something more powerful, yet simple enough for beginners and novices to learn to use while featuring some of the graphical capablities that the spherical game engine features. To achieve this I am writing my own programming language. I cannot garantee that GUI creation will be a feature but it is a goal I would like to achieve.
However, instead of writing my interpreter and compiler in C/C# or C++ Or some other language that natively supports creating programs with a graphical interface, I have decided that instead I am going to write my own language in a compilable python variant. I know some of you are asking why I'm not just using C or C# and that's because the language I am creating is only an experiment. I want it to be open-source and easy to modify, while also being simple to use as a learning tool to introduce graphical programming yet also providing some more advanced features such as multi-threading, file manipulation, and web access.
If you have read through this; thank you, I really apreciate it.

Ok guys here is a list for a new build im doing for my personal rig. This is a preliminary list of parts because i will be upgrading most of it later on and adding watercooling as well! Because i have so many things to upgrade i will likely post two build logs in the build logs section. One of this list and one of the upgraded list. The theme (if you cant tell) is dark and dangerous...like a dungeon!
Case: Rosewill Throne, Black
Mobo: Asrock Z77 Extreme4
CPU: Intel i5-2500k (will be upgraded to i7-3770k)
CPU Cooler: H80i
GPU: nVidia GTX 480 (old and soon to be upgraded to 7XX)
RAM: 8gb Corsair XMS3 @ 1600mHz (will be upgraded to 16gb of Vengeance @ 1866mHz)
PSU: XFX XXX PRO 650W 80+
HDDs: 500gb WD Blue and 250gb hitactchi
SSDs: (Soon to be added)
At some point a custom liquid cooling loop will be added to this build when all the upgrades are completed. I expect to use swiftech gear.
Tell me what you guys think and be sure to look for the build logs to come!

The purpose of this project is to replace the "case" of my M0n0wall system, and viably build a proper cardboard case. But, I don't believe this will be a practical case for many people. I can do this because I have the time, tools, supplies, and desire to build this. As this progresses I will give my verdict on whether this/these cases are worth anyones' time and effort. For now it's an arts/crafts project and should be treated like such until determined otherwise.
Final Build
Measurements and Tolerences Known
Proper Tools Aquired
Materials Inspected and approved
Preliminary Templates *Drill Templates
Blank Cutting Templates
Sheet metal cutting templates for mounting MOBO and PSU, and cut Electrical grounding for the case
Other case half templates with one tooless Drive bay that accepts 3.5" and 2.5" drives without tools
Safety InspectionFire/Stress Tests
4K Video Documentation In Progress *10s Intro
Show Old Case and New Case side by side and Explain projectWhy this was necessary
What this accomplishes
List required materials
Explain the template while showing the carboard layers being cut in a timelapseGive the exact number of layers of a specific type of cardboard to use
Explain the Cutting templates as a timelapse of the cutting being done
Assemble the board and test it
Close case and enjoy new network case make by me
Closing Remarks
Pros/Cons and Practicality high doubts
Likes/Dislikes of the build
Planned Improvements in the MKII and NAS.1 If this build doesn't make it too much of a hassle
Edit
VideoSpecial Effects, cutting, and time lapsing
Delete in camera audio and dictate over.
Do a final once over after 2 days away for fresh perspective, and either start over, quit, or go with it
Release the Video.
Legend
* Incomplete
Completed
Not Started Yet
The Drill template to ATX Form Factor...
This Odd looking template is all 6 cutting templates compressed down into one form. Since most of the templates for this side of the case shared the same profile I compressed them into one shape. The hook is for cable management, and it's curved to give it more strength while lowering the need for more materials. There are two base heights that are divided up for air channels. The lower one will rest against the surface, and the other height will be for fans. The PSU will make use of the flutes in the cardboard for airflow (MKII will be set up a little differently, but I don't have to worry about that right now). The total interior height is the height of an expansion slot. This is because everything else is shorter than that. Now the estimated dimensions are as follows.
length 457.4mm + 10mm front + 10mm back / 3.175mm 144 layers and 150 layers of cardboard with the extra 2cm.
height 111.3mm + 10mm top + 20mm or 10mm at bottom
depth 315.15mm + 10%20mm extension

Hey guys, I'm working on another design for the site, this time it's meant to be a more Material based design, it's not done yet, so this is an early design and so please keep that in mind.
If you don't like material, don't sit here and complain, but if you want to share ideas then go ahead.
I downsized the image to fit the screen better, sorry for low quality.
High Quality Version: http://i.imgur.com/0ob28xU.png
Current version;

So been planing the PC build since July time and finally got the money and tools.
The idea behind this case is for LAN events, as I have got kinda annoyed of lugging my PC in separate bits (Keyboard, monitor, mouse, system, headphones) to LAN.
I have set it up with the basics for now to get it running and will add additional components/modifications over time.
Right now just asking for some feedback from you guys and to help give suggestions.
System:
Core i5 4th Gen 3.5 gHZ
AMD r7770 fx 2gb (Upgrading)
PSU 550 Watt +80 gold plus
SanDisk 60GB SSD
Asus asus h87m-plus
D-link 300 wireless nano adapter
Logitech Wireless keyboard/Track-pad
(Pieces of the case where taken from an old case that I used)
EDIT: New photos of how I'm thinking on attaching the monitor and a little bit of air cooling (Still thinking it through )